About Internal Medicine :

Internal
medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical
expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across
the spectrum from health to complex illness. At least three of their seven or
more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning
how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that affect adults. Internists are
sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called
upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic
problems.

Stefan Frolov,
M.D. specializes in all aspects of internal medicine with a focus on neurology,
endocrinology and cardiology. Providing his patients with a high level of
individual care in a timely manner is a top priority for Dr. Frolov. He states,
"It's important to get it right and to get it right on time. I believe
scheduling must be altered to accommodate need. If one of my patients requires
more attention, I will find time to address that need."

Our goals are to:

Provide you with excellent, patient-centered general
internal medical care

Assure you that you will always have access to the physician
to address your specific health care needs

Doctors use a physical exam to see how the body is
performing. Depending on a patient’s personal health history, Dr. Frolov may
choose to focus on certain areas of a physical exam. People with a family
history of heart disease may receive additional blood pressure checks, blood
tests, and cholesterol screenings.

Based on test results, age, and personal health history, it
is also an opportunity to discuss future prevention measures.

An average physical exam may include the following
components:

Updated
healthy history: a doctor may ask to be updated on new developments
including job and relationships, as well as medications or supplements.

Vital
sign checks: This includes taking a blood pressure reading, and checking
heart rate and respiratory rate. At a minimum, blood pressure should be
checked every two years.

Visual
exam: the doctor will review a patient’s appearance for signs of any
potential conditions.

Physical
exams: A thorough physical exam including checking the head and neck,
abdominal area, hair, nails, and limbs. The doctor will also listen to the
heart and lungs.

Laboratory
tests: To complete the physical, the doctor may draw blood in order to run
several laboratory tests. These can include a complete blood count and
chemistry panel. This helps detect irregularities in the blood that might
indicate a larger problem. They may request a lipid panel, or cholesterol
test, if a patient has an increased risk of heart attack, heart disease, or
stroke.